NFL - Sean Payton and Drew Brees rely on coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. to keep the Saints moving. In four career playoff games, Saints tailback Reggie Bush has racked up 376 yards from scrimmage and four TDs. Saints play it safe and smartT-he way the Saints' offense managed the game against a stubborn Vikings' defense should help New Orleans in Super Bowl XLIV. Super Bowl XLIV will be played at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. While the team president and QB get high praise for the Colts' success, Jim Caldwell's role is downplayed.
NBA - Lakers visit White House, beat Wizards. Bobcats post first win in Phoenix in OT. Spurs consider bidding for Stoudemire. Suns G Barbosa out 6 weeks after surgery. Mavericks hold on to beat Bucks. Knicks regroup from loss, rip Wolves. Udrih, Evans help Kings end skid. Stephen Jackson's Bobcats won in Phoenix for the first time, sending the reeling Suns to their seventh loss in nine games.
NCAA HOOP's - Downey helps S.C. upset No. 1 Kentucky. Lucas' late jumper lifts No. 5 Spartans. No. 11 K-State holds off No. 24 Baylor. No. 14 West Va. eases by DePaul 62-46. UConn's Blaney: Calhoun doing well. Heels end 3-game skid, defeat N.C. State. Millsap leads No. 25 UAB past Tulsa. Maryland alone atop ACC after win. Devan Downey poured in 30 points to lead the way as South Carolina handed No. 1 Kentucky its first loss of the season 68-62.
NHL - An explosive offense and plenty of super-sharp netminding by Evgeni Nabokov powered the Sharks' juggernaut. So much for the Caps being a one-man
gang. On a night when Alex Ovechkin went pointless, his 'mates rang up a 7-2 rout of the Isles and clinched Washington's seventh straight win. Oilers' losing skid at 11 after home loss to 'Hawks. Elliot, Sens blank Devils; victory streak rises to 7. 'Yotes clip Wings on Jovanovski goal with :23 left. Kings roll over sagging Leafs, record 30th victory. Maxim-led Thrashers end PP drought, top Ducks Panthers down Habs, forge 4-way East tie for 6th. Preds fall to Mason, Jackets for 4th straight loss.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Tebow improves at Senior Bowl practice. Ron Zook has cleaned house and brought in a whole new staff in a desperate effort to get struggling Illinois turned around. Center Of AttentionBoise State and TCU have proven non-AQs can win on a national stage, and recruits are noticing.
MLB - A's sign Sheets to $10M, 1-year deal. Mets' Santana throws off mound. Padres to sign Garland for $5.3M, 1 year. Thome, Twins agree to 1-yr., $1.5M
deal. Phillies' Manuel wanted Lee and Halladay. Cubs, Nady agree on 1-year, $3.3M deal. Phillies C Ruiz inks 3-year, $8.85M deal. Dodgers re-sign INF
Belliard, C Ausmus. His condition in check, Rocco Baldelli knows his limitations. The unemployed outfielder hopes to find a seat somewhere on a big league bench.
GOLF - There's a pretty good reason that, for all his talent, Tim Clark has yet to win on the PGA Tour. He always plays it way too safe. As Rocco Mediate returns this week to the site of his epic playoff loss at the 2008 U.S. Open, his game just isn't in the same shape. But that won't change the 47-year-old's mood one bit.
NASCAR - Looking for a reason to believe Dale Earnhardt Jr. will turn things around in 2010? The search begins and ends with Rick Hendrick. No laughing
matter-The talent of Juan Pablo Montoya finally emerged in 2009. Is he ready to contend for a title?
SOCCER - MLS - Sour Sounders-Seattle is unhappy star midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has decided to remain in Sweden rather than join the team for its
training camp. Now he says he is bypassing a chance to play in Europe and honoring the two-year contract he signed with the Seattle Sounders.
TENNIS - Roger Federer and Serena Williams overcame slow starts to advance to the Aussie Open semifinals. Venus Williams wasn't as fortunate -- she fell to Li Na in three sets.
HORSE RACING - Off and running-Despite Dubai's economic woes, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has spared no expense with the opening of the $2 billion Meydan racing facility, he also bankrolls the world’s richest race—the Dubai World Cup. This year, the purse jumps to $10 million, up from $6 million last year.
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